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Prison Reform Recommendations 2015

Prison Reform Recommendations 2015

2015-02-11

Heartland Alliance National Initiatives on Poverty & Economic Opportunity;

The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world. The country has only 5% of the world's population, but one-quarter of its prisoners. Many prisons are overcrowded, house 1 times as many mentally ill individuals as state hospitals, keep individuals locked up for long periods of time and hold a far greater percentage, of the country's minority population. Nearly two-thirds of those released every year return to prison and discrimination in employment and housing encumbers many who return to communities nationwide. Our recommendations focus on ways in which prison reform can create greater opportunities for individuals to access employment and education opportunities either as prevention and reentry strategies or as inside-the-wall approaches in order to ensure that a greater number of individuals are more prepared for employment -- and less likely to recidivate - when released.

The New Politics of Judicial Elections 2009-10

The New Politics of Judicial Elections 2009-10

2011-10-31

Brennan Center for Justice;

Examines trends in the impact of special interest groups' spending on judicial elections, TV advertising, and implications such as threats of impeachment for unpopular decisions, attacks on merit selection systems, and danger to public election financing.

China: Organ Procurement and Judicial Execution in China

China: Organ Procurement and Judicial Execution in China

1984-08-01

Human Rights Watch;

In recent years, it has become increasingly evident that executed prisoners are the principal source of supply of body organs for medical transplantation purposes in China. While most observers would acknowledge the moral dilemmas implicit in this situation, the chronic shortage of voluntary organ donors around the world has led some to believe that such practices may still be justified: through their deaths, after all, condemned criminals can contribute to saving the lives of innocent victims of disease. Recent research by Human Rights Watch/Asia has uncovered, however, important new documentary and other evidence demonstrating that China's heavy reliance on executed prisoners as a source of transplant organs entails a wide range of unacceptable human rights and medical ethics violations. In this report, Human Rights Watch/Asia calls on the Chinese government to ban all further use of prisoners' organs for transplant operations, provide precise statistical data on capital punishment and executions and comply with the United Nations' "Principles of Medical Ethics" relevant to the role of the medical profession in protecting prisoners against torture and other ill-treatment. It also calls on foreign governments, especially in the Asian region, to discourage or bar their citizens from obtaining organ transplants in China and on foreign funding agencies to adopt a policy of non-participation in all Chinese government-sponsored organ transplant-related research programs. It also calls on foreign medical and pharmaceutical companies which supply goods or services to China's transplant program to cease such activity until the Chinese authorities can demonstrate that executed prisoners' organs are no longer being used for transplant purposes.

Who Goes to Prison?

Who Goes to Prison?

1990-01-01

National Council on Crime and Delinquency;

During 1987, approximately 340,000 persons were sent to state and federal prisons. The public, influenced by news stories of exceptionally violent crimes and politicians' rhetoric, believe that all of these prisoners are dangerous and should serve lengthy prison terms. However, the facts suggest otherwise. The National Council on Crime and Delinquency's (NCCD) research has shown that the vast majority of inmates are sentenced for petty crimes such as minor property offenses, minor drug violations, and public disorder. Our nation spends an exorbitant amount of money each year (nearly $7 billion in 1986) to warehouse petty criminals. Instead of escalating the use of expensive and largely ineffective prison sanctions, NCCD suggests that alternative options should be launched that will reduce taxpayer costs, increase restitution to victims, and help ensure that these prisoners will not return to a life of petty crime.

A Model for Judicial Leadership: Community Responses to Juvenile Substance Abuse

A Model for Judicial Leadership: Community Responses to Juvenile Substance Abuse

2006-03-31

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation;

Outlines the Reclaiming Futures initiative, which brings juvenile courts and systems of care together under judges' leadership in a team effort toward systemic change. Offers lessons learned, guidance, and recommendations for starting similar projects.

Task Force on California Prison Crowding

Task Force on California Prison Crowding

2006-08-08

National Council on Crime and Delinquency;

This report offers policy and program options to be considered in the Special Session of the Legislature on the severe problems in California prisons.

The Plight of Children whose Parents are in Prison (Focus)

The Plight of Children whose Parents are in Prison (Focus)

2001-10-01

National Council on Crime and Delinquency;

Traditional discussions about sentencing policy pay scant attention to the effects of imprisonment on parents and their children. However, the enormous rise in the numbers of people behind bars, especially women, has brought this issue to prominence.

Against All Odds: From Prison to Graduate School

Against All Odds: From Prison to Graduate School

2015-04-01

Journal of African American Males in Education;

Following the trajectory of one African American man, this case study analyzes how a former prisoner was able to transition to graduate school after prison.

Religion in Prisons: A 50-State Survey of Prison Chaplains

Religion in Prisons: A 50-State Survey of Prison Chaplains

2012-03-22

Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life;

Shares findings from a survey of prison chaplains about the correctional system; what they do and should do; the religious lives of inmates, including the prevalence of extremism; religious rehabilitation programs; and the role of volunteers.

Tips for Working with Jobseekers Newly Released from Prison

Tips for Working with Jobseekers Newly Released from Prison

2010-12-01

National Transitional Jobs Network;

People who have been recently released from prison face a number of serious barriers to employment such as long gaps in work history and the stigma of a criminal record. The Transitional Jobs strategy has shown promise in helping people reentering from prison gain valuable work experience and stay out of prison by providing recently released prisoners with immediate paid income, work experience, work readiness training and supportive services.

The Prison Paradox: More Incarceration Will Not Make Us Safer

The Prison Paradox: More Incarceration Will Not Make Us Safer

2017-07-20

Vera Institute of Justice;

Despite its widespread use, research shows that the effect of incarceration as a deterrent to crime is minimal at best, and has been diminishing for several years. Indeed, increased rates of incarceration have no demonstrated effect on violent crime and in some instances may increase crime. There are more effective ways to respond to crime—evidenced by the 19 states that recently reduced both their incarceration and crime rates. This brief summarizes the weak relationship between incarceration and crime reduction, and highlights proven strategies for improving public safety that are more effective and less expensive than incarceration.

Case for Shorter Prison Terms: The Illinois Experience (FOCUS)

Case for Shorter Prison Terms: The Illinois Experience (FOCUS)

1994-07-01

National Council on Crime and Delinquency;

Prison crowding continues to plague most prison systems. More importantly, it is highly unlikely that the crowding problem will soon disappear. Reducing prison terms is, however, a controversial approach to curbing prison crowding. While the prison system directly benefits from lowered prison populations, there are several potential negative reactions that may result. Crime rates may increase as more prisoners are released ahead of their normal release dates. More importantly, the public may become further disenchanted with what it already perceives as an effective and overly lenient criminal justice system. In this NCCD report, a well-established early-release program, the Illinois Meritorious Good-Time program, is evaluated in terms of its impact on the following four key issues that surround all early release programs: (1) What is the impact of shorter prison terms on controlling prison population growth? (2) What is the impact of shorter prison terms on recidivism rates? (3) What is the impact of shorter prison terms on public safety? (4) What is the impact of shorter prison terms on reducing costs?

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